Our Lady of Mount Serrat Fort (Forte de Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat) Tours & Attractions

Get to know Salvador from an authentic and local point of view and at your own pace; without wasting precious time, in this MUST DO itinerary . We will always go out of the traditional route to discover the real city and all the possibilities that has to offer. Trying street food is always part of the fun and we will have plenty of opportunities to do it. I will suggest the best photography spots and you will be able to do it safely with me. Also, I provide you valuable information about all the activities you can do on your own during your stay in the city. If you like to interact with the local community this is also the tour for you.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

The best way to experience the city of Salvador, dive into its history, culture, religiosity, and the habits of the people of Bahia, is to combine the Upper City and Lower City tours into one Full Day tour (see also the descriptions of the Upper and Lower City tours).
One of my favorite places in the Upper City is the Pelourinho neighborhood, where besides the beauty of the monuments, squares and colonial houses, you can feel the sympathy, energy and joy of the Soteropoletanos - that's how the locals of Salvador are called - who work and live in this lively neighborhood. Maybe you'll be able to experience some action, like Capoeira dancing or a local drum band performing in the streets.
You will have the opportunity to lunch in a cozy, local restaurant and taste one of the delicious regional dishes, such as my favorite, the "moqueca", a stew of fish and or seafood prepared in the African way!
This tour offers you an unforgettable experience with satisfaction guaranteed!
Duration: 8 hours.

Looking for a tour to the beach but also intrested in learning history? Get aquainted with the historic city of Santos by visiting the historic buildings, the coffee and the Pelé museum. Then get blown away by the beauty of the beaches in Guarujá, have a sack or some seefood at one of the local beach-front restaurants and go for a relaxing swim in the ocean.
You will be picked up at a location of your choice and the whole trip will be in a comfortable and reliable vehicle with a guide who speaks your language fluently.
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Duration: 8 hours.

Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided private city tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it.
This tour could be either for you who are going to arrive at the seaport terminal in Santos on a cruise ship or for those who are staying at a hotel in town.

Santos has a rich history as being one of the first settlements in Brazil, the village of Santos was founded in 1546. It stands out for its 7 km of beaches, flat terrain, tropical climate, offering advanced touristic infrastructure, with many hotels, flats, bars and restaurants, shopping malls, tours and tourist attractions for all tastes, in addition to a buzzing nightlife. 
The city of Santos has the largest port in Latin America, a beautiful restored historic center and a major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees.
Duration: 6 hours.

You'll be captivated by Salvador's extraordinary architectural heritage and history on this half day guided city tour. Salvador da Bahia, known as the "Happy City", is considered the cultural capital of Brazil. From religion to sports, this family friendly sightseeing tour has something for everyone!
Duration: 4 hours.

Discover the wonders of Santos on a 7-hour city tour. There is plenty to see, do, and explore in the city, which is famous for its beaches, tropical climate, and wide variety of attractions. Meet your friendly bilingual guide for the day at Santos Seaport, then set out onto the vibrant streets of Santos for the tour expedition.

Start with an exploration of Porchat Island, then enjoy time visit to the colorful Botanical Gardens. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, take an hour for lunch before heading to the popular Monte Serrat. Along the way, listen to your guide share fascinating stories and insight into each of the landmarks, as well as Santos’ history, culture, and traditions.

After sometime at Mount Serrat, enjoy a quick visit to the iconic Pelé Museum and the Shrine of St. Anthony of Valongo. From there, head to the Coffee Museum for a tour to learn about the history of Brazilian coffee and its production. At the end of the tour, be dropped off at the meeting point.
Duration: 7 hours.

Get ready to spend a relaxing day discovering some of the most beautiful beaches in the coast of the state of São Paulo. There is no better place for enjoying a sunny day than heading down to the delightful beach towns of Santos and Guarujá.

Upon pick-up at the São Paulo hotel and travel for 1h30 to the coast. Along the tour, encounter beautiful beaches and city center, viewpoints and ride an exciting funicular tram to the top of a mountain!

Visit Santos most important sights like Mont Serrat, Coffee Museum and Porchat Island combined with a sightseeing through its beaches. Then change the pace totally taking the ferry boat to go to the neighboring beach town of Guarujá to relax on a sandy beach, near restaurants, having appetizers and sipping drinks beachfront.

Guarujá stands out for a strip of clear soft sand and small waves, ideal for sea bathing. It’s certain a destination for those who want to be closer to nature or lounging around on the sand to pass the time away with style.

Duration: 10 hours.

Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it. Along the way, encounter beautiful beaches, historical attractions and a graceful downtown.

Visit the Coffee Museum, one of the most emblematic places in Santos and learn about the coffee importance for the Brazilian socio-economic development.

Afterward, take a ride on an exciting funicular tram to the top of a hill and savor one of the best views of Santos contemplating the port area, the historical downtown and nearby cities.

Visit the Porchat island and admire the spectacular views of the shoreline of Santos.

Here, you can decide if you want to enjoy free time having a tasty lunch in a local restaurant or relaxing on a sandy beach having appetizers and drinks beachfront.

See below on the "what to expect section" other things to do in Santos to guide you on planing your 8-hour perfect excursion. The actual tour can be totally personalized.
Duration: 8 hours.

This private tour is a great choice for those who are looking for both an historical and an ecological tour, a mix between the gorgeous beaches of Guaruja and the history of Santos city.

If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. The trip from São Paulo to Santos is on an amazing highway through an exuberating piece of the Atlantic Rain Forest. Arriving in Santos, you be delighted by the charming historic center, where you will be able to visit the Coffee Museum, Pelé Museum, take a ride on the historic tram for panoramic sightseeing, see an amazing beach edge garden, gorgeous beaches and more.

Places to visit:

 Coffee Museum;

 Historical Tram;

 Pelé Museum;

 Santos Football Stadium;

 Beach Edge Gardens;

 Amazing beaches;

 Rain Forest;

 Port of Santos;

 Panoramic Views;

 Local Culture;

 Handcraft.
Duration: 8 hours.

• Stroll along Barra Lighthouse, which marks the entrance to All Saints' Bay.
• Get to know Tororó Dike and the Senhor do Bomfim basilica church, a sanctuary located on the Sacred Hill. Tie your ribbon under the temple railing.
• Experience the transition between the new and the old, passing by the monument that represents the consolidation of the independence of Bahia and the neighborhood of Vitória, formed by the upper-middle and upper classes.
• Explore the churches and historic monuments dating from the early 15th century and preserved to this day in Pelourinho.
Duration: 8 hours.

The coastline near the city of São Paulo is dotted with seductive beaches and charming, historic coastal towns. On this private full-day tour, explore the coastal city of Santos, where highlights include a funicular ride to the top of Mount Serrat for incredible panoramic views. Visit the Coffee Museum or the Pelé Museum. After a ferry ride, relax on the white sand beaches of Guarujá, see fantastic views from the viewpoints and enjoy the gentle waves of the warm sea that welcomes bathers. To finish, a delicious lunch at a kiosk on the sand.
Duration: 10 hours.

Get a glimpse into Salvador's neighborhoods of cobblestone streets, shops and culture on a full-day tour. From sweeping visits at monumental sites to the Historic Town protected by UNESCO, you will see a full mix of what makes Salvador remarkable and turn all around to see the most that the city have in a full day trip with lunch included in your tour.
Duration: 8 hours.

This is a tour conducted by a guide born in the city of Santos and with the necessary dynamism for the tourist to get to know the city in 6 hours.
Historical and cultural information and many curiosities about Santos, a charming city that has one of the best living standards in Brazil, will be addressed.
Duration: 6 hours.

Special comfortable and exclusiv tour with a perfect overview of Salvador da Bahia.  Maximum 4 Guests in a party. You privat guide and driver in an SUV air conditioned car. And a guided walking tour through town, we will show you this fantastic city from a local kind of view. Normally we leave around 9 am and return by 4 pm; however, the duration and departure times are subject to your personal needs and wishes .

You will visit all the main attractions of Salvador, including the old town's historical center, the Pelorinho, and the peninsula of Itapagipe with its amazing church, Igreja do Bomfirm, lighthouse, and Fort Monte Serrat, the elevator lacerda, an art-deco elevator that connects the lower to the upper part of Salvador. Lunch is of course a typical baian dish already included.
Duration: 6 hours.

Get ready to spend a relaxing day discovering some of the most beautiful beaches in the coast of the state of São Paulo. There is no better place for enjoying a sunny day than going to the delightful beach towns of Santos and Guarujá.

Our expert tour guide picks you up at your hotel or port, and takes you on a 10-hour tour visiting the cities of Santos and Guarujá and return you back to your place afterwards.

Visit Santos most significant sights like Mont Serrat, Coffee Museum and Porchat Island combined with sightseeing through its beaches. Then change the pace totally taking the ferry boat to go to the neighboring beach town of Guarujá to relax on a sandy beach near snack bars and restaurants having appetizers and sipping drinks beachfront.

This beach of Guarujá stands out for a strip of clear soft sand and small waves, ideal for sea bathing. It’s certainly a destination for those who want to be closer to nature or lounging around on the sand to pass the time away with style.
Duration: 8 hours.

On this incredible tour of the City of Santos, you will be enchanted by the charming historic center, where you can visit the Coffee Museum, the Pelé Museum, and have a panoramic tour on a historic tram reminiscent of the 19th century, passing through the historic streets of the city ! Even after this immersion in the history of Brazil, we will visit the largest open-air garden in Praia and enjoy an incredible view of the city from the top of Monte Serrat.

The main highlights of the experience are:

Visit amazing places such as:
Coffee Museum
Historical Trolley
Pele Museum
Vila Belmiro
Orla Gardens
Amazing Beaches
Santos Port
Panoramic Views


Duration: 6 hours.

On this tour, you will get a different view of the Salvador by visiting its Lower City and the peninsula of Itapagipe. It's completely surrounded by the calm waters of the bay, an oasis of peace at only 8 km from the busy harbor area and my favorite part of the city where I lived for more than 20 years.
I recommend a visit to the biggest and swarming open market of the city, called São Joaquim to dive into the daily live and habits of the locals and discover some secrets of the Candomblé, the African religion.
We visit neighborhoods like Ribeira, with fantastic views on the Bay of All Saints and its small marinas and the possibility to taste the best ice cream of the city!
Then the famous church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, a unique place for pilgrimage where you can still feel the syncretism between Catholicism and Candomblé.
Finally the Fort of Monte Serrat and Ponta de Humaitá, the most romantic spot in Salvador with the possibility to see one of the most wonderful sunsets of Brazil!
Duration: 4 hours.

Walking on the streets in the Historical District of Salvador feels like being taken back to ancient times in Brazilian history. Visit the first fort that was built at the entrance point of the bay of All Saints to protect the city from an attack.

Then, a stop at the city center is a must for anyone staying in Salvador da Bahia! You'll be captivated by Salvador's extraordinary architectural heritage and history on this half day
guided city tour.

Salvador da Bahia, known as the "Happy City", is considered the cultural capital of Brazil. From religion to sports, this family friendly sightseeing tour has something for everyone!
Duration: 9 hours.

Santista of the gem, born and raised in Santos, I have the honor and pleasure to take to know my city, its peculiarities, legends, stories and much of our culture caiçara and the coast. I am a journalist, photographer and tour guide and promise a light, safe and fun activity. We can create the script you want.
Duration: 6 hours.

Take a guided tour of the coastal city of Santos visiting its most incredible and historic sites, combined with a tour of the beaches, as well as relaxing and enjoying a schooner tour.

Take the train to the top of Monte Serrat, where the city's old casino is located, and get the best view of the city, overlooking the Port area and the historic center.

Visit the Coffee Museum, one of the most emblematic places in Santos, where we find tradition, architecture, flavors and aromas, as well as the history of the most important product for Brazilian socioeconomic growth.

Join a 1:30-hour schooner tour passing beautiful beaches while admiring the incredible views of Santos along the canal, ideal for photos and contemplation. Take a dip in the clear waters and have fun with a friendly and attentive staff to help you along the way.

Leaving the Schooner, head to Porchat Island and admire the wonderful view of the waterfront of Santos from the Niemeyer monument at the top of the hill.
Duration: 10 hours.

Special compact tour with a good overview of Salvador da Bahia. By an air conditioned car and walking through town, we will show you this fantastic city from a local kind of view. The tour is Operated by a German hotel manager, who is living in Bahia since more than 8 years. Normally we leave the harbor around 9 am and return by 4 pm; however, the duration and departure times are subject to your arrival in Salvador da Bahia. This is a small private group with a maximum of 4 travelers. 

You will visit all the main attractions of Salvador, including the old town's historical center, the Pelorinho, and the peninsula of Itapagipe with its amazing church, Igreja do Bomfirm, lighthouse, and Fort Monte Serrat, the elevator lacerda, an art-deco elevator that connects the lower to the upper part of Salvador.  Lunch time is allotted for, but at the customers own expense.
Duration: 6 hours.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to discover Santos on a shared tour, where you'll explore beautiful beaches, iconic landmarks, breathtaking views, and charming downtown area.

Join us in the Broklin area or Grand Mercure Itaim hotel in São Paulo before heading to the Coffee Museum, showcasing coffee's importance in Brazil's socio-economic development.

Then, visit to the Pelé Museum and delve into the remarkable achievements of the legendary football player, Pelé, the king of football. Afterward, enjoy leisurely moments on a beautiful sandy beach.

Continuing, explore the mesmerizing vistas of the Santos coastline on Porchat Island. Then, a delightful buffet-style lunch is included in the price, allowing you to savor delicious dishes.

To capture the breathtaking panoramic views of Santos, we'll ascend Monte Serrat on a funicular train.

Return to São Paulo with the opportunity for personalized conversations and captivating stories from our guide, ensuring a memorable end.
Duration: 10 hours.

See the highlights of the 3 million first capital of Brazil.
Embark on a unique exploration of Salvador with our exclusive city tour led by Markus, a seasoned expert with over fifteen years of experience in the city. Begin your journey with a comfortable ride in our private SUV car to the sacred Bonfim church, where Markus will reveal its significance and history.
Next, immerse yourself in the charm of Pelourinho during a leisurely walking tour through its historic streets.
Afterward, take a break for a delicious lunch at Mercado Modelo, where you can sample local cuisine and soak in the vibrant atmosphere.
Finally, cap off your adventure with a visit to the iconic lighthouse in Barra, where you'll soak in breathtaking views to end your tour on a high note.
Join Markus for an unforgettable experience uncovering Salvador's hidden gems and iconic landmarks.
Book now for an enriching adventure through the heart of the city!"
Duration: 6 hours.

2 PEOPLE MINIMUM.  Half Day Tour followed by a typical local lunch, the famous moqueca... (fish and/or seafood meal)
Board a private vehicle to see other attractions in the area, such as the Bonfim Church and Mont Serrat Fortress, but also typical places such as the local market of Sao Joaquim. Complete overview of local culture and history, including the afro-brazilian typical local culture with the Candomblé religion...
On the way back, or at the start of the tour, we will also pass by the lake of the Tororo where you will see some giant scuptures representing some of the spirits of the Candomblé religion, called Orixas...
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

The city of Santos has always played a fundamental role in the national economy and history. In this itinerary, we will see the largest port in Latin America, responsible not only for the entry of immigrants in the 19th century, but also for the departure of the famous Brazilian café, which has a museum built in its honor. Therefore, passengers will visit the Coffee Museum, where they will learn more about its importance and development.

Afterwards, we will discover the old city center, through a short ride on a historic tram. Afterwards, we will continue to the famous viewpoint of Monte Serrat, where until 1946 there was a glamorous casino.

In addition, the tour has unmissable attractions such as the Pelé Museum (created in 2014 to honor the greatest athlete of the 20th century) or the Memorial das Conquistas do Santos F.C., two-time world football champion in the 1960s.

Duration: 8 hours.

Discover the vibrant culture and rich history of Salvador de Bahia from the comfort of your seat in a luxurious, air-conditioned SUV.

Our complete city tour takes you through the heart of Salvador, showcasing its stunning colonial architecture, lively markets, and breathtaking coastal views.

Enjoy guided commentary as you explore historic Pelourinho, the majestic Bonfim Church, and the bustling Mercado Modelo.
Perfect for all ages and mobility levels, this tour offers an unforgettable experience of Salvador without the need for walking
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Experience our Private Full Day Shore Excursion tailored exclusively for Cruise Ship Passengers!

Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of El Salvador as you make your way to the heart of the city. Upon your arrival, meet your seasoned tour guide, ready to lead you on an enchanting tour of Salvador de Bahia.

Discover the awe-inspiring allure of the Praca Terreiro de Jesus, marvel at the grandeur of Church and Convent of San Francisco, and capture iconic moments at landmarks like the Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim and many more.

Indulge in delectable local cuisine and explore a myriad of unique souvenirs to commemorate your journey.

Our excursions are meticulously designed to align with your ship's schedule, allowing you to savor every moment without the worry of returning to your ship on time.

We'll greet you directly at the port and ensure you return with ample time to relax and relish your day.
Duration: 7 hours.

Discover the emblematic cities of Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu, Salvador and Amazon.

In Rio, you will visit the famous monument to Christ the Redeemer and the Pan de Azúcar mountain, you will also explore the city through a touristic tour. Discover the magnificent Brazilian waterfalls and the bird park in Foz do Iguaçu. In Salvador, a Historical and Cultural City Tour that will delight you. In the Amazon you will have the opportunity to discover the Amazon jungle.

The Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu, Salvador and Amazon package includes 11 hotel nights, excursions and transfers from/to the airport and between locations.
Duration: 12 days.

Walking on the streets in the Historical District of Salvador feels like being taken back to ancient times in Brazilian history. Visit the first fort that was built at the entrance point of the bay of All Saints to protect the city from an attack. A stop at the city center is a must for anyone staying in Salvador da Bahia! You'll be captivated by Salvador's extraordinary architectural heritage and history on this half day
guided city tour. Salvador da Bahia, known as the "Happy City", is considered the cultural capital of
Brazil. From religion to sports, this family friendly sightseeing tour has something for everyone!
Duration: 9 hours.